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How much would you say a bulk pack of safety pins cost?

Well, if you ask Balenciaga, the markup price would be nearly 600 times that. To understand what I’m talking about, meet the Safety XL Earrings, the luxury label’s most controversial accessory.

Now available at Farfetch for a whopping $665 CAD, the safety pin drop earrings, which have “Balenciaga” engraved on the clasps, the recent re-stock has fashion lovers and critics scratching their heads.

“Balenciaga is selling safety pin earrings for $665. So, everyone is running out of ideas for products? Is this really real? SAFETY PINS that you can get at the store for under $5. I just...” wrote one Twitter user.

While the idea of paying over $600 for safety pin earrings may seem ridiculous for most (the earrings are already sold out on the Balenciaga site), the French label is right about one thing: the return of ‘90s grunge.

Naturally, with the comeback of Dr.Martens boots nostalgic it-girl trends like lug-sole boots, over-sized plaid shirt jackets, graphic t-shirts, heavy metal details, and yes, even safety pin earrings (as seen on Kendall Jenner and Jennifer Lawrence) are back and stronger than ever.

To get the Balenciaga look for less (without possibly hurting yourself with actual safety pins), we’ve gathered a list of safety pin earrings that won’t break the bank.